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Outdoor procession on a dusty road beside a white temple gopuram with trees and blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a white canopy, marigold garlands and orange-and-blue umbrellas is carried forward. Robed men in orange and white lead the way, and a man in a saffron shawl walks at the left. A woman in a white sari holds a toddler in striped clothing while a small boy in a dark jacket walks beside her. A seated figure in orange robes is visible under the canopy, though facial features are not clear enough to confirm identity. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris, follow in a crowd, with vehicles and stalls at the edge.

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February 02 20072007-02-02A procession on a dusty village road. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dhoti plays a large hand drum, and a woman in a white sari with a green embroidered shawl walks beside a man in white holding an orange-and-gold pole. Behind them devotees in white clothes with orange shawls walk among colourful canopies and a decorated vehicle under a yellow-and-red ornamented parasol. Two Western women in white saris and orange shawls walk at the right edge. Trees, a white temple tower and blue tarpaulin stalls line the road under a clear sky.2007-02-02December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor procession on a dirt ground moves past trees and low buildings in hazy daylight. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk closely together, with some in yellow, orange and blue clothing. At the centre a decorated golden ratha or palanquin with a tall orange-and-yellow canopy, garlands and colourful streamers is carried forward, with orange flags flying nearby. Several people in the foreground, including a child in blue and a woman in a white headscarf, walk alongside. A ceremonial parasol-style canopy appears at the right edge. A figure on the palanquin is not clearly identifiable at this distance.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a temple-style festival, with a decorated ratha or palanquin in the left background draped in colourful fabric and garlands. Large crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk alongside monks in saffron-orange robes. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the procession, and orange fabric canopies stretch overhead. A tent-like pavilion and a white truck appear at the edges under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23A street procession on a dirt road in front of a white temple gopuram. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments and drums, including a hand drum played by a man in a pale green shirt and a brown turban. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron shawls walk alongside. Several decorated umbrellas with colourful embroidered panels and tassels, along with a blue-and-white canopy, shade a vehicle at the back of the procession. Strings of yellow and blue pennants stretch along the road under a clear blue sky. A few orange-robed figures stand near the vehicle.2007-02-02December 29 20092009-12-29A dusty dirt-road procession of devotees in white and cream clothing walks behind an ornate golden palanquin decorated with yellow canopy fringe and red and gold drapery, carried on a vehicle. Several men hold tall ceremonial standards with embroidered orange-and-gold banners bearing a blue emblem. Many marchers wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with lanyards; one woman in a white sari with dark border walks with hands folded in namaste. Orange flags and a large sound system stand in the background under bright, hazy sky.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12